The number of deaths occurring in the first year of life per 1,000 live births is called the infant mortality rate (IMR). This issue discusses the task force studying the IMR in South Dakota and ways to reduce it.

Fish community surveys are conducted by the South Dakota Department of Game, Fish and Parks (SDGFP) to monitor fish populations throughout Region IV, which is comprised of 13 counties in northeastern South Dakota.
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Information in this report was collected between May 1995 and August 2002. The objective of these creel surveys was to document angler use, catch and harvest rates, and catch and harvest of fish at Alvin, Wall and East Vermillion Lakes.

The Medicaid Solutions Work Group, established by Governor Daugaard during the 2011 Legislative Session, solicited key stakeholder input to develop strategies to contain and control Medicaid costs while maintaining quality services for recipients....